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Whenever you hold a fellow creature in distress, remember that he is a man.

Seneca the Younger

Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by rulers as useful.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Atheist Religious Wise
Demand not that I am the equal of the greatest, only that I am better than the wicked.
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Demand Equal Wicked
Every journey has an end.
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End Goal Journey
He that will do no good offices after a disappointment must stand still, and do just nothing at all. The plough goes on after a barren year; and while the ashes are yet warm, we raise a new house upon the ruins of a former.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Disappointment Office Years
What narrow innocence it is for one to be good only according to the law.
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Good Innocence Law
We are born to lose and to perish, to hope and to fear, to vex ourselves and others; and there is no antidote against a common calamity but virtue; for the foundation of true joy is in the conscience.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Foundation Joy True Vex
Revenge is an inhuman word.
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Inhuman Revenge World
If God adds another day to our life, let us receive it gladly.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Add Another Day Time
There’s one blessing only, the source and cornerstone of beatitude: confidence in self.
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Blessed Blessing Confidence
You learn to know a pilot in a storm.
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Philosophical Pilot Storm
There’s no delight in owning anything unshared.
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Delight Help Others Support
What is more insane than to vent on senseless things the anger that is felt towards men?
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Insane Insanity Men
Who-only let him be a man and intent upon honor-is not eager for the honorable ordeal and prompt to assume perilous duties? To what energetic man is not idleness a punishment?
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Assuming Honor Men
[During difficult times and after mistakes and failures it is helpful to remember …] Oftentimes calamity turns to our advantage and great ruins make way for greater glories.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Failure Mistake Remember Ruin Way
Hesitation is the best cure for anger. The first blows of anger are heavy, but if it waits, it will think again.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Anger Blow Thinking
He who has made a fair compact with poverty is rich.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Compact Made Poverty Rich

Whenever you hold a fellow creature in distress, remember that he is a man.

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